Better sons, better youths.
The Order has no secrets to withhold about its aims: making its members better than they have ever been before.
Over 74 years of youth mentoring services, across more than thirty jurisdictions and five countries. 74 years of youth mentoring.
Est. 1951 · Prince Hall Affiliated
Training the leadersof tomorrow, today.
A community-based mentoring organization for young men ages seven to twenty, working under the sponsorship and personal supervision of Prince Hall Masons. Our vision is to engage, train, and empower the next generation of leaders.
- Founded
- 1951 · Denver
- Ages
- 7 to 20
- Jurisdictions
- 30+ states
- Reach
- 5 countries
Adoration and reverence for God. Love of parents. Righteous thinking. Patriotism. Toleration. Courtesy. Friendship. Constancy. Purity.
The creed
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A second father, when needed.
Sir Knights — Prince Hall Masons — give their time, effort, and guidance to the young men who look up to them.
Build our youth for the future.
We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. — F. D. Roosevelt
The Order, in numbers
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- Cardinal virtues of the Rite
National Youth Conference
Youth, mentors, parents— one family
See the programsWhat a Knight learns
Two life skills anchor every council: leadership and community service.
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Leadership Leadership Training
Oratorical and debate skills, decision making, anger management, team building
Elected youth officers
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Service Community Service
Food drives, adopt-a-street, clothing drives, helping seniors and the homeless
Year-round projects
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Assembly Conclaves & Encampments
Annual state conclaves with oratorical contests, competitive drills, and athletics
Every jurisdiction
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Scholarship Scholarship & Citizenship
Educational scholarship opportunities, and a certificate of superior training at twenty-one
The passing ceremony
Ages, requirements, and titles may vary by state and jurisdiction. This rebuild is a demonstration; figures shown are drawn from published KOP materials.
SERVICE
Community service
Building abetter future
Our young men give back through food drives, community clean-ups, clothing drives, adopt-a-street, school supplies, and health fairs — learning that taking care of the community they live in is part of becoming a leader in it. Food drives, clean-ups, clothing drives, health fairs — service is how a Knight leads.
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- Thanksgiving food drive
- Every November
- Christmas toy drive
- Every December
- Council status
- Assembling
Becoming a Knight
The questions every family asks first.
Who may become a member?
A young man past his ninth birthday, of good character, may petition a Council for membership. He does not need to be the son or relative of a Mason. The Order is not a junior Masonic body — it is a youth organization under Masonic supervision.
How does a youth join a council?
He files a petition through any member or the Knight's Secretary of a local Council. His character is vouched for by two active Knights, a Master Mason, or a Majority Knight.
What lessons does the Rite of Investiture teach?
Impressive lessons free from hilarity and horseplay, built around the nine Cardinal Virtues: adoration and reverence for God, love of parents, righteous thinking, purity, patriotism, toleration, courtesy, friendship, and constancy.
What happens at twenty-one?
Active membership closes with an impressive passing ceremony and a certificate — proclaiming that its holder has had the benefit of superior training under exemplary Masonic leadership. No greater recommendation can be secured by any youth.
Support the mission
Build our youth
for the future
Your gift funds scholarships, conferences, and councils across thirty-plus jurisdictions. The Order promotes family values, provides educational scholarship opportunities, and plays a significant role in the uplifting of humanity.